Distinguishing Between Race and Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity are two words that have very different meanings, yet are often confused. Race is a group of people who share a similar trait. This trait cannot be changed because it is a biological characteristic, which one inherits. This could be skin color, facial features, or any other physical trait. These groups of people are generally classified by other people. Racial classification is divided into three parts;Caucasian, Negroid, and Mongoloid. It is said that our "human ancestors" are responsible for much of our racial diversity, f…
